JPWO2015040925A1 - Digital holography apparatus and digital holography method - Google Patents

Abstract

An image component having a desired wavelength is recorded or reproduced so as to be extractable. A digital holography device (1) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a monochrome image pickup device (12) that picks up an image of a hologram formed by interference between reference light and object light having wavelengths λ1 and λ2. The imaging device (12) images the first to third holograms having different phase shift amounts only for the wavelength λ2, and the fourth hologram having a different phase shift amount only for the wavelength λ1 with respect to the first hologram.

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital holography device and a digital holography method.

  In the following text, the phase unit is expressed in radians. Interferometry technology using optical interference, particularly digital holography, is one of the measurement methods that have been attracting attention in recent years because it can obtain three-dimensional information of an object in a non-contact and non-destructive manner.

  Digital holography is a technique for reproducing an image of a three-dimensional object using a computer from interference fringes obtained by light irradiation on the three-dimensional object. In general, for example, an interference fringe formed by object light obtained by light irradiation on a three-dimensional object and reference light that is coherent with the object light is represented by a CCD (charge coupled device) or the like. Recording is performed using an image sensor. Based on the recorded interference fringes, a computer reproduces an image of a three-dimensional object.

  Non-Patent Document 1 describes a basic digital holography technique for reproducing an image from interference fringes.

  Non-Patent Document 3 describes a two-stage phase shift method for reproducing an image from two types of interference fringes.

  Patent Documents 1-3 describe a technique (parallel phase shift method) in which pixels are divided, a plurality of types of interference fringes are simultaneously imaged, and an image is reproduced by a phase shift method.

  Here, as techniques for recording color information of a subject on a hologram, there are techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 2-3 and Non-Patent Document 2. Patent Documents 2-3 and Non-Patent Document 2 describe a technique for recording color information of an object on a hologram by using laser light having a plurality of wavelengths and a color filter array. The method using the color filter array is the same as the color photographing method used in a general digital camera that is not holography.

  Non-Patent Document 4 describes a technique in which a plurality of types of interference fringes are simultaneously captured by using a plurality of imaging devices and an image is reproduced by a phase shift method.

Japanese Patent No. 4294526 (registered on April 17, 2009) International Publication No. 2010/092739 (Released on August 19, 2010) International Publication No. 2012/002207 (released on January 5, 2012)

J. W. Goodman and R. W. Lawrence, “DIGITAL IMAGE FORMATION FROM ELECTRONICALLY DETECTED HOLOGRAMS”, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, (1967), Vol. 11, No. 3, p.77-79 T. Kakue, et al., "Parallel phase-shifting color digital holography using two phase shifts", Appl. Opt. 48, pp.H244-H250 (2009) X. F. Meng, et al., "Two-step phase-shifting interferometry and its application in image encryption", Opt. Lett. 31, pp.1414-1416 (2006) J. Hahn, et al., "Spatial phase-shifting interferometry withcompensation of geometric errors based on genetic algorithm", Chinese Opt. Lett. 7, pp.1113-1116 (2009)

  However, the method using the color filter array causes the following problems. First, light is absorbed and reflected by the color filter, and the light utilization efficiency decreases. Further, since the color filter does not pass only a single wavelength component, it is difficult to completely separate and record the wavelength component. At the time of digital holographic image reproduction, a light component having an unnecessary wavelength that could not be blocked by the color filter is erroneously recognized as a light component having a desired wavelength and is calculated. Therefore, the light components having unnecessary wavelengths form an image at a spatial position different from the original. As a result, a light component having an unnecessary wavelength causes a ghost in the reproduced image. Further, when the parallel phase shift method is applied, there arises a problem that it is necessary to align the color filter array and the optical array necessary for the parallel phase shift method with high accuracy.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, in an in-line digital holography in which a hologram formed by light having a plurality of wavelengths or a plurality of polarizations is recorded using a monochrome imaging device, an image component having a desired wavelength or polarization can be recorded or extracted. Aim to play.

  A digital holography device according to the present invention includes a monochrome imaging device that images a hologram formed by first reference light, first object light, second reference light, and second object light, and the first reference light and The first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, the first reference light and the second object light do not interfere with each other, The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the imaging device has at least the same phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and the second With respect to the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the reference light and the second object light, respectively, the second reference light and the second object light with respect to the first hologram about The phase shift amount is the same, and is characterized in that imaging and a fourth hologram phase shift amount differs for the first reference beam and the first object light.

  The digital holography device according to the present invention includes a reproducing device that specifies the amplitude and phase of object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light. The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the second object light can be interfered with each other. Do not interfere with each other, the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the reproducing apparatus has the same phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, The amplitude and phase of the second object light are specified using the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively. , The first holog And the first hologram have the same phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light, and different phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light. Using the fourth hologram and the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light, the amplitude and phase of the first object light are identified.

  The digital holography method according to the present invention includes an imaging step of imaging a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light using a monochrome imaging device, The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the second object light Do not interfere with each other, the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and at least the phase shift amounts of the first reference light and the first object light are the same in the imaging step. In addition, the second hologram is different from the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively. Phase shift amount of the illumination and the second object light is the same, and is characterized in that imaging and a fourth hologram phase shift amount differs for the first reference beam and the first object light.

  The digital holography method according to the present invention includes a reproduction step of identifying the amplitude and phase of the object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light. The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the second object light can be interfered with each other. And the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the reproduction step has the same phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, In addition, the amplitude and phase of the second object light are specified using the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively. 1st , The first hologram, and the first hologram have the same phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, and the first reference light and the first object light. And a second step of specifying the amplitude and phase of the first object light using the specified amplitude and phase of the second object light. It is said.

  The present invention can record or reproduce a plurality of holograms by using a monochrome imaging apparatus so that a reproduced image separated with high accuracy for each wavelength or polarization direction can be extracted. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem of ghost that occurs when using a color filter. Therefore, a high-quality reproduced image can be obtained.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the reproducing method of the hologram of the said digital holography apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of other embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a wavelength plate array, a polarizing element, and an imaging surface. It is a figure which shows the process which extracts four types of holograms from the hologram recorded by the imaging device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a wavelength plate array, a polarizing element, and an imaging surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a wavelength plate array, a polarizing element, and an imaging surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a wavelength plate array, a polarizing element, and an imaging surface. It is a figure which shows the image of the to-be-photographed object used for simulation, and the recorded hologram. It is a figure which shows the to-be-photographed object's image and reproduced image which are used for simulation regarding wavelength (lambda) 1. It is a figure which shows the to-be-photographed object image and reproduction image which are used for simulation regarding wavelength (lambda) 2. It is a figure which shows the to-be-photographed object's image and reproduced image which are used for simulation regarding wavelength (lambda) 1. It is a figure which shows the to-be-photographed object image and reproduction image which are used for simulation regarding wavelength (lambda) 2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the image of a to-be-photographed object used for simulation, and a reproduction image. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows a part of pixel of an imaging surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the digital holography apparatus of further another embodiment which concerns on this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those shown in the above items are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1
The present embodiment relates to in-line digital holography for recording holograms formed at a plurality of wavelengths using a monochrome imaging device. The digital holography device can reproduce information of a plurality of wavelengths separated from each other using the recorded hologram.

(Configuration of digital holography apparatus 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a digital holography device 1 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 1 is an in-line type (in-line type or on-axis type) digital holography device. The digital holography device 1 includes a recording device 10 (hologram recording device) and a reproducing device 11. The recording device 10 includes an imaging device 12, a laser light source LS1 having a wavelength λ1, a laser light source LS2 having a wavelength λ2, and an optical system. The wavelengths λ1 and λ2 are different from each other. The playback device 11 can be configured by a computer such as a computer. As the laser light, not only visible light but also invisible light (infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, etc.) can be used.

  The optical system includes a plurality of optical elements such as mirrors, and guides laser light (coherent light) with wavelengths λ 1 and λ 2 to the subject 13 (object) and the imaging device 12. Specifically, the optical system includes beam splitters BS1 to BS3, mirrors M1 to M3, a beam expander BE, wave plates WP1 to WP3, and polarizers LP1 and LP2 as a plurality of optical elements. Each of the beam expanders BE includes an objective lens BEa, a pinhole BEb, and a collimator lens BEc. The beam splitters BS1 to BS3 are half mirrors. The beam splitter BS1 may be composed of a dichroic mirror.

  The imaging device 12 has an imaging surface in which a plurality of pixels for imaging are arranged in the x direction and the y direction, and records the intensity of light reaching the imaging surface. The x direction is perpendicular to the y direction. The imaging device 12 has an imaging element such as a CCD. The imaging device 12 records interference fringes formed on the imaging surface. This interference fringe is a hologram having information on object light. Since the imaging device 12 does not include a color filter, one pixel of the imaging device 12 receives light of a plurality of wavelengths at the same time. That is, the imaging device 12 is a monochrome imaging device. The imaging device 12 outputs the captured image data of the interference fringes to the reproduction device 11. Details of the playback device 11 will be described later.

(Object light and reference light)
The polarization direction of the laser light having the wavelength λ1 emitted from the laser light source LS1 is aligned with the polarization direction of the laser light having the wavelength λ2 emitted from the laser light source LS2. Here, it is assumed that the polarization direction of the laser light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is vertical polarization. In the figure, vertical polarization is indicated by a vertical arrow. On the other hand, although not depicted in FIG. 1, horizontal polarization is indicated by a horizontal arrow.

  The laser light having the wavelength λ2 emitted from the laser light source LS2 is reflected by the mirror M1 and the beam splitter BS1, and is combined in the same path as the laser light having the wavelength λ1. The laser beams having two wavelengths λ1 and λ2 whose optical axes are aligned pass through the beam expander BE. The laser beams with wavelengths λ1 and λ2 are split into object illumination light and reference light by the beam splitter BS2.

  The object illumination light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 divided by the beam splitter BS2 is irradiated onto the subject 13 via the mirror M2. The object illumination light is scattered, transmitted, or diffracted by the object 13. The object light from the subject 13 passes through the polarizer LP1, is reflected by the beam splitter BS3, passes through the polarizer LP2, and enters the imaging surface of the imaging device 12.

  The polarizers LP1 and LP2 are polarizers that allow only vertically polarized components to pass through. The polarizer LP1 serves to remove noise components by adjusting the polarization of the object light disturbed by the subject 13 to vertical polarization. The polarizer LP2 serves to remove components that become noise by adjusting the polarization of the object light disturbed by the beam splitter BS3 to vertical polarization. The polarizers LP1 and LP2 can be omitted.

  The reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 divided by the beam splitter BS2 passes through a plurality of (here, three) wavelength plates WP1 to WP3. The operation of the wave plates WP1 to WP3 will be described later. The reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 that has passed through the wave plates WP1 to WP3 passes through the mirror M3, passes through the beam splitter BS3 and the polarizer LP2, and is incident on the imaging surface of the imaging device 12. Since the digital holography device 1 is an in-line type, the optical axis of the object light and the reference light incident on the imaging surface is substantially perpendicular to the imaging surface.

(Recording hologram)
On the imaging surface, interference fringes (holograms) of interference fringes formed by interference between the object light of wavelength λ1 and the reference light and interference fringes formed by interference of the object light of wavelength λ2 and the reference light ) Is formed. The imaging device 12 which is a monochrome imaging device images a hologram on which interference fringes of a plurality of wavelengths λ1 and λ2 are superimposed.

  In the digital holography device 1 of the present embodiment, imaging is performed four times by changing the arrangement state (rotation angle) of the wave plates WP1 to WP3. That is, the imaging device 12 sequentially records four types of holograms having different reference light phase states. In order to record the intensity distribution of the reference light of each wavelength, the imaging device 12 images the reference light of the wavelength λ1 and the reference light of the wavelength λ2 in a state where the object light is blocked.

  In the first state, the wave plates WP <b> 1 to WP <b> 3 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction (vertical polarization) of the reference light. Therefore, the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is not subjected to the phase change by the wave plates WP1 to WP3. Based on the phase relationship between the object light and the reference light in the first state, the phase delay or advance of the reference light with respect to the phase of the object light is defined as a phase shift amount.

  In the first state, the phase shift amount is 0 for both wavelengths λ1 and λ2, or the phase delay with respect to the high speed axis is a multiple of 2π. A hologram recorded in the first state is defined as a first hologram.

  In the second state, the wave plates WP2 and WP3 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP1, the slow axis (slow axis) coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP1 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π / 2 (compared to the fast axis). However, the wave plate WP1 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ1, or makes the phase delay with respect to the high-speed axis a multiple of 2π.

  In the second state, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0, or the phase delay with respect to the high speed axis is a multiple of 2π. The phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2. The hologram recorded in the second state is referred to as a second hologram.

  In the third state, the wave plates WP1 and WP3 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP2, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP2 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π. However, the wave plate WP2 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ1, or makes the phase delay with respect to the high-speed axis a multiple of 2π.

  In the third state, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0, or the phase delay with respect to the high speed axis is a multiple of 2π. The phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π. The hologram recorded in the third state is referred to as a third hologram.

  In the fourth state, the wave plates WP1 and WP2 have the fast axes that coincide with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP3, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP3 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ1 by π / 2. However, the wave plate WP3 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ2, or makes the phase delay with respect to the high-speed axis a multiple of 2π.

  In the fourth state, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2. The phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0, or the phase delay with respect to the high speed axis is a multiple of 2π. The hologram recorded in the fourth state is referred to as a fourth hologram.

  If four types of holograms with different phase shift amounts can be recorded for the two wavelengths λ1 and λ2, the phase information (complex amplitude distribution) of the object light of wavelength λ1 and the phase information of wavelength λ2 are separated. And can be extracted. That is, the reproduction apparatus 11 can reproduce the reproduction image having the wavelength λ1 and the reproduction image having the wavelength λ2 separately. As the four types of holograms, the first hologram as a reference, the second hologram whose phase shift amount at the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount at the wavelength λ2 is the first amount, and the phase shift amount at the wavelength λ1 is 0 In addition, it is only necessary to record the third hologram in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is the second amount and the fourth hologram in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is the third amount and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero. However, the first amount and the second amount are different. The third amount may be the same as or different from the first amount or the second amount.

  In the first state to the fourth state, the result is the same even if the wave plate whose fast axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light is removed from the reference light path.

(Playback method)
The pixel value of the imaged hologram represents the light intensity of the interference fringes. If the phase information of the original object light can be calculated from a plurality of holograms, a focused image (reproduced image) at an arbitrary depth position can be obtained by tracing back the propagation of the object light by diffraction integration. In the following, after describing the outline of the reproduction method, the details of the reproduction method will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a hologram reproducing method. The phase shift amounts in the four recorded holograms are indicated in parentheses as (phase shift amount of wavelength λ1, phase shift amount of wavelength λ2) below the hologram.

  First (first process), the first to third holograms H1 to H3 having the same phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 and different phase shift amounts of the wavelength λ2 are used, and the object light of the wavelength λ2 at each point (pixel). Find the amplitude and phase of. That is, the complex amplitude distribution of the object light having the wavelength λ2 is obtained. At this time, the intensity of the 0th-order diffracted light of wavelength λ2 at each point (pixel) can also be obtained.

  Next (second processing), the first and fourth holograms H1 and H4 having different phase shift amounts of the wavelength λ1 and the same phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2, and the amplitude of the object light of the wavelength λ2 obtained above And the phase and the phase are used to determine the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1 at each point (pixel).

  Next (third processing), by performing diffraction integration (diffraction calculation) using the obtained amplitude and phase of the object light of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2, the respective reproduced images (amplitude information) of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 and Three-dimensional shape information (phase information) can be reproduced.

  Finally (fourth processing), a color-reconstructed image of wavelength λ1 and a reproduced image of wavelength λ2 can be combined to generate a multicolor (two-color) reproduced image.

Details of the reproducing method will be described below. The coordinates of each pixel of the imaged hologram are represented by (x, y). Here, a description will be given focusing on one pixel (x, y). Pixel values I _H1 of the pixels of the first hologram H1 is representative of the light intensity detected in the pixel. Similarly, the pixel values of the pixels of the second to fourth holograms _{H2 to H4} are I _{H2 to} I _H4 . Since pixel values are different for each pixel, I _{H1 to} I _H4 are functions having x and y as variables. The pixel values I _{H1 to} I _H4 of each hologram are expressed by the following equations.

Here, I _{λ1 (0)} indicates the intensity of the interference fringes whose phase shift amount at the wavelength λ1 is 0, and I _{λ2 (0)} indicates the intensity of the interference fringes whose phase shift amount at the wavelength λ2 is 0. The parenthesis of I _{λ1 (0)} indicates the phase shift amount. Ao _λ1 represents the amplitude of the object light having the wavelength λ1, and Ao _λ2 represents the amplitude of the object light having the wavelength λ2. Ar _λ1 indicates the amplitude of the reference light having the wavelength λ1, and Ar _λ2 indicates the amplitude of the reference light having the wavelength λ2. φ _λ1 indicates the phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1, and φ _λ2 indicates the phase of the object light having the wavelength λ2. Each value indicates a value at the pixel (x, y) of interest. That is, I _{λ1 (0)} , I _{λ2 (0)} , Ao _λ1 , Ao _λ2 , Ar _λ1 , Ar _λ2 , φ _λ1 , and φ _λ2 are functions of x and y.

Here, I _{H1 to} I _H4 are known because they are measured values of the first hologram H1 to the fourth hologram H4. The intensity Ir _λ1 = Ar _λ1 ² of the reference light with the wavelength _λ1 and the intensity Ir _λ2 = Ar _λ2 ² of the reference light with the wavelength λ2 are known. In addition, without recording the intensity distribution of the reference light by the imaging device 12, the calculation may be performed assuming that the intensity distribution of the reference light of each wavelength is a temporary value. If the amplitude and phase of the object light can be obtained from the equations (1) to (4), the image (reproduced image) of the subject 13 can be reproduced from them.

  First (first process, first step), the following equations are obtained from the first hologram H1 and the third hologram H3, that is, the equations (1) and (3).

  Further, the difference between the first hologram H1 and the third hologram H3 is obtained. Further, the sum of the difference between the second hologram H2 and the first hologram H1 and the difference between the second hologram H2 and the third hologram H3 is obtained. That is, the following formula is obtained from the first hologram H1 to the third hologram H3 (that is, formulas (1) to (3)).

All the variables on the left side of equations (5) and (6) are known values. As can be seen from Equation (5), the difference between the first hologram H1 and the third hologram H3 depends on the amplitude and phase of only the wavelength λ2. The same applies to equation (6). Ao _λ2 and φ _λ2 are obtained from sin ² θ + cos ² θ = 1 and equations (5) and (6).

As described above, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ2 in the pixel of interest are obtained. Similarly, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ2 can be obtained for the other pixels. At this stage, I _{λ2 (0)} , Ao _λ2 , Ar _λ2 , and φ _λ2 became known.

  Next (second process, second step), the following equations are obtained from the first hologram H1 and the third hologram H3, that is, the equations (1) and (4).

The left side of Expressions (9) and (10) is a known value. Since there are two unknown variables Ao _λ1 and φ _λ1 in the equations (9) and (10), Ao _λ1 and φ are obtained from the equations (9) and (10) using a known two-stage phase shift method. _λ1 can be obtained. As described above, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1 in each pixel are obtained.

  Note that a fifth hologram whose phase shift amount of one wavelength λ1 · λ2 is (π, 0) may be further imaged. In this case, the amplitude and phase of the object light of wavelength λ1 are obtained by the three-stage phase shift method from the three first, fourth, and fifth holograms in the same manner as the method of obtaining the amplitude and phase of the object light of wavelength λ2. Can be sought.

  In addition, although the phase shift amount is π / 2 or π or the like here, other values may be used. When the amount of phase shift is π / 2 or π, the calculation formula becomes simple, but calculation is possible even with other values.

  Further, if the number of recordings is increased, the phase shift amount is not limited to 2π but can be implemented even with a different phase shift amount at each wavelength. At this time, in the time division recording of the multiple wavelength information, conventionally, the imaging device is irradiated with light of one wavelength among a plurality of wavelengths, and a plurality of types of holograms having different phase shift amounts are recorded, and then only the light of other wavelengths is recorded. Is irradiated onto the image sensor, and similarly, a plurality of types of holograms having different phase shift amounts are recorded. On the other hand, the present embodiment is different in that a plurality of types of holograms are recorded in a state where a plurality of wavelengths of light are simultaneously irradiated onto the image sensor. Therefore, a mechanism conventionally required for irradiating only light of a specific wavelength, such as a shutter or laser oscillation ON / OFF operation, becomes unnecessary, and the apparatus configuration can be simplified and the measurement time can be shortened.

  The reproducing device 11 performs the first process and the second process as described above using the first to fourth holograms H1 to H4, and specifies the amplitude and phase of the object light of each wavelength. Then, the playback device 11 generates a playback image using the amplitude and phase of the object light of each wavelength. The diffraction integration (third process), color synthesis (fourth process), and the like for obtaining a reconstructed image can be performed using a known technique, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Effect of the digital holography device 1)
In the digital holography device 1 of the present embodiment, a monochrome imaging device 12 is used to image a hologram including interference fringes of a plurality of wavelengths. Using a plurality of holograms having different phase shift amounts, it is possible to obtain a reconstructed image that is accurately separated for each wavelength. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem of ghost that occurs when using a color filter. Therefore, a high-quality reproduced image can be obtained. Moreover, since the digital holography device 1 does not use a color filter, the light use efficiency can be increased. Moreover, since it is an inline type | mold apparatus structure, the visibility of an interference fringe goes up. Therefore, interference fringes can be recorded with high accuracy and a bright object image can be reproduced.

  Further, in the digital holography device 1 of the present embodiment, the monochrome imaging device 12 can be used to obtain the three-dimensional image information of the subject that is spectrally separated.

  If holograms of the number of wavelengths × 2 types are recorded, it is possible to reproduce a reproduction image for each wavelength by the above method. The case where the number of wavelengths is 3 will be described later.

[Embodiment 2]
In the present embodiment, a case where four types of holograms are recorded simultaneously using a plurality of imaging devices will be described. A method for generating a reproduced image from four types of holograms is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the digital holography device 2 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 2 includes a recording device 20. Unlike Embodiment 1, the recording device 20 includes a half-wave plate HWP instead of the wave plates WP1 to WP3, and includes four imaging devices 12a to 12d. The digital holography device 2 includes corresponding wave plates WP1 to WP4 and corresponding polarizers LP11 to LP14 in front of the imaging devices 12a to 12d. The recording device 20 can simultaneously image four types of holograms having different phase shift amounts by the four imaging devices 12a to 12d.

  The half-wave plate HWP arranged in the reference light path is arranged so that the slow axis forms an angle of 45 ° with the polarization direction of the reference light. The half-wave plate HWP rotates the polarization direction of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 by 90 ° to make horizontal polarization. On the other hand, the object light that has passed through the polarizer LP1 is vertically polarized light.

  The object light and the reference light are divided into four paths corresponding to the four imaging devices 12a to 12d by the beam splitters BS3 to BS5.

  In the wave plates WP1 to WP4 arranged in front of the imaging devices 12a to 12d, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. The fast axes of the wave plates WP1 to WP4 coincide with the polarization direction of the object light.

  Wave plate WP1 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π / 2 (compared to the fast axis). However, the wave plate WP1 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ1. Therefore, the wave plate WP1 delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π / 2, and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The transmission axes of the polarizers LP11 to LP14 form an angle of 45 ° with respect to the horizontal direction. The polarizer LP11 passes only the components in the transmission axis direction (oblique direction) of the reference light and the object light so that the reference light and the object light interfere with each other. The imaging device 12a images the second hologram H2 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2.

  Wave plate WP2 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π. However, the wave plate WP2 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ1. Therefore, the wave plate WP2 delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π, and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The polarizer LP12 allows only the components in the transmission axis direction (oblique direction) of the reference light and the object light to pass therethrough so that the reference light and the object light interfere with each other. The imaging device 12b images the third hologram H3 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π.

  Wave plate WP3 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ1 by π / 2. However, the wave plate WP3 does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ2. Therefore, the wave plate WP3 delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 by π / 2 and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The polarizer LP13 passes only the components in the transmission axis direction (oblique direction) of the reference light and the object light so that the reference light and the object light interfere with each other. The imaging device 12c images the fourth hologram H4 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0.

  Wave plate WP4 does not delay the phase of light of wavelengths λ1 and λ2. The wave plate WP4 can be omitted.

  The polarizer LP14 passes only the components in the transmission axis direction (oblique direction) of the reference light and the object light so that the reference light and the object light interfere with each other. The imaging device 12d images the first hologram H1 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0.

  The plurality of imaging devices 12a to 12d output the recorded first to fourth holograms H1 to H4 to the reproducing device 11.

  In the digital holography device 2 of the present embodiment, a plurality of necessary holograms H1 to H4 can be imaged simultaneously. Therefore, even when the subject changes with time, the recording device 20 can capture a plurality of holograms, and the reproducing device 11 can reproduce an image for each wavelength based on the recorded holograms.

[Embodiment 3]
In this embodiment, a case where light of three wavelengths is used will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the digital holography device 3 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 3 includes a recording device 21 and a reproduction device 11. The recording device 21 includes a laser light source LS3 having a wavelength λ3 and a beam splitter BS6 as compared with the recording device of the first embodiment. The recording device 21 includes five wave plates WP1 to WP5 in the reference light path. The wavelength λ3 is different from the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The laser beams having the three wavelengths λ1 to λ3 emitted from the laser light sources LS1 to LS3 are combined in the same path by the mirror M1 and the beam splitters BS1 and BS6. The laser beams having the three wavelengths λ1 to λ3 are vertically polarized light. The laser beams having the three wavelengths λ1 to λ3 are divided into object illumination light and reference light as in the other embodiments.

(Recording hologram)
On the imaging surface, interference fringes formed by interference of object light of wavelength λ1 and reference light, interference fringes formed by interference of object light of wavelength λ2 and reference light, object light of wavelength λ3, and reference Overlapping interference fringes (holograms) with interference fringes formed by light interference are formed. The imaging device 12 that is a monochrome imaging device images a hologram on which interference fringes having a plurality of wavelengths λ1 to λ3 are superimposed.

  In the digital holography device 3, imaging is performed six times by changing the arrangement state (rotation angle) of the wave plates WP1 to WP5 one by one. That is, the imaging device 12 sequentially records six types of holograms with different reference light phase states. Note that the imaging device 12 images the reference light of wavelengths λ1 to λ3 in a state where the object light is blocked in order to record the intensity distribution of the reference light of each wavelength.

  In the first state, the wave plates WP1 to WP5 have the high-speed axis coincident with the polarization direction (vertical polarization) of the reference light. Therefore, the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 to λ3 is not subjected to the phase change by the wave plates WP1 to WP5. Based on the phase relationship between the object light and the reference light in the first state, the phase delay or advance of the reference light with respect to the phase of the object light is defined as a phase shift amount.

  In the first state, the phase shift amount is 0 for both wavelengths λ1 to λ3. A hologram recorded in the first state is defined as a first hologram.

  In the second state, the wave plates WP <b> 2 to WP <b> 5 have the high-speed axis that matches the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP1, the slow axis (slow axis) coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP1 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π / 2 (compared to the fast axis). However, the wave plate WP1 does not delay the phase of light having wavelengths λ1 and λ3. That is, for the wavelengths λ1 and λ3, the phase delay is a multiple of 2π.

  In the second state, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is 0, and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2. The hologram recorded in the second state is referred to as a second hologram.

  In the third state, the wave plates WP1 and WP3 to WP5 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP2, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP2 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ2 by π. However, the wave plate WP2 does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ3.

  In the third state, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is 0, and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π. The hologram recorded in the third state is referred to as a third hologram.

  In the fourth state, the wave plates WP1, WP2, WP4, and WP5 have the fast axes that coincide with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP3, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP3 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ1 by π / 2. However, the wave plate WP3 does not delay the phase of light with wavelengths λ2 and λ3.

  In the fourth state, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2, and the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ2 and λ3 are zero. The hologram recorded in the fourth state is referred to as a fourth hologram.

  In the fifth state, the wave plates WP1 to WP3 and WP5 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP4, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP4 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ3 by π / 2. However, the wave plate WP4 does not delay the phase of the light of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  In the fifth state, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is 0, and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 is π / 2. The hologram recorded in the fifth state is referred to as a fifth hologram.

  In the sixth state, the wave plates WP1 to WP4 have the high-speed axis coinciding with the polarization direction of the reference light. On the other hand, in the wave plate WP5, the slow axis coincides with the polarization direction of the reference light. Wave plate WP5 delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of wavelength λ3 by π. However, the wave plate WP5 does not delay the phase of the light of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  In the sixth state, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is 0, and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 is π. The hologram recorded in the sixth state is referred to as a sixth hologram.

When the phase shift amounts of the first to sixth holograms to be recorded are expressed in parentheses (phase shift amount of wavelength λ1, phase shift amount of wavelength λ2, phase shift amount of wavelength λ3),
First hologram (0, 0, 0)
Second hologram (0, π / 2, 0)
Third hologram (0, π, 0)
4th hologram (π / 2, 0, 0)
5th hologram (0, 0, π / 2)
6th hologram (0, 0, π)
It becomes.

(Playback method)
Details of the reproducing method will be described below. The pixel values of the pixels of the first to sixth holograms are I _{H1 to} I _H6 . The pixel values I _{H1 to} I _H6 of each hologram are expressed by the following equations.

Here, I _{λ3 (0)} indicates the intensity of the interference fringes with the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 being zero. The parenthesis of I _{λ3 (0)} indicates the phase shift amount. Ao _λ3 represents the amplitude of the object light having the wavelength λ3, and Ar _λ3 represents the amplitude of the reference light having the wavelength λ3. φ _λ3 indicates the phase of the object light having the wavelength λ3 when the phase shift amount is zero. I _{λ3 (0)} , Ao _λ3 , Ar _λ3 , and φ _λ3 are functions of x and y.

I _{H1 to} I _H4 in the formulas (11) to (14) are obtained by _adding I _{λ3 (0)} to the formulas (1) to (4) in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, equations (5) to (8) can be obtained from equations (11) to (13). That is, from the pixel values (I _{H1 to} I _H3 ) of three holograms having the same phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 but different only in the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2, the amplitude and phase of the object light of the wavelength λ2 are calculated. Can be sought. Note that the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 do not have to be the same, and the three holograms to be used may have the same phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1. The difference between the pixel values of two of the three holograms (for example, I _H1 −I _H3 ) does not depend on the wavelengths λ 1 and λ 3 but depends only on the wavelength λ 2, so the amplitude and phase of the wavelength λ 2 Can be requested.

Similarly, from the pixel values (I _H1 , I _H5, and I _H6 ) of three holograms having the same phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 but different only in the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3, the object light of the wavelength λ3 is obtained. Can be determined.

Amplitude Ao _λ2 · Ao _λ3 and phase φ _λ2 · φ _λ3 of the object light of the wavelength .lambda.2 · [lambda] 3 became known. Finally, only the remaining phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is different, and the phase shift amounts of the other wavelengths λ2 and λ3 are the same from the pixel values (I _H1 and I _H4 ) of the two holograms, respectively. The amplitude and phase can be determined. That is, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the following equations are obtained from equations (11) and (14).

The left side of Expressions (17) and (18) is a known value. Therefore, Ao _λ1 and φ _λ1 can be obtained from the equations (17) and (18). As described above, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1 are obtained.

Summarizing the case of a plurality of wavelengths, the amplitude and phase of the object light of one wavelength are obtained from three holograms (I _{H1 to} I _H3 ) that differ only in the phase shift amount of one wavelength λ2 among the plurality of wavelengths. be able to. Similarly, the amplitude and phase of the object light of the other one wavelength can be obtained from three holograms (I _H1 , I _H5 , I _H6 ) that differ only in the phase shift amount of the other one wavelength λ3. Here, if the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 of the two holograms (I _H5 and I _H6 ) are the same as any one of the other holograms, the same hologram (I _H1 ) is used. be able to. From the two holograms (I _H1 · I _H4 ) that differ only in the phase shift amount of the last remaining wavelength λ1, the amplitude and phase of the last remaining object beam of one wavelength can be obtained. Again, one hologram (I _H1 ) can be used in common. As described above, even when the number of wavelengths is three or more, the amplitude and phase of object light of each wavelength can be obtained from at least the number of wavelengths × 2 holograms having different phase shift amounts.

[Embodiment 4]
In the present embodiment, a case where a plurality of types of holograms are simultaneously recorded in parallel with one imaging apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the digital holography device 4 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 4 includes a recording device 22 and a playback device 11. Unlike the recording device 20 of the first embodiment, the recording device 22 includes a half-wave plate HWP instead of the wave plates WP1 to WP3, and an imaging device 12e instead of the imaging device 12. The imaging device 12e includes a polarizing element LP that is bonded to an imaging surface 12f in which a plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arranged, and a wave plate array WPA that is bonded to the polarizing element LP. The imaging device 12e is a monochrome imaging device.

  The object light is vertically polarized light, and the reference light is horizontally polarized light. The object light and the reference light synthesized by the polarization beam splitter BS3 pass through the wave plate array WPA and the polarization element LP in this order, and enter the imaging surface 12f.

(Recording hologram)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship among the wave plate array WPA, the polarizing element LP, and the imaging surface 12f. Each cell A ′ to D ′ on the imaging surface 12f represents one pixel. Note that only a partial range of the wave plate array WPA, the polarizing element LP, and the imaging surface 12f is illustrated.

  The polarizing element LP is a single polarizer, and the transmission axis is inclined in a 45 ° direction (oblique direction) with respect to the horizontal direction. The polarizing element LP allows only the components in the transmission axis direction (oblique direction) of the reference light and the object light to pass therethrough so that the reference light and the object light interfere with each other. The direction of the transmission axis is indicated by an arrow.

  The wave plate array WPA is an array in which a plurality of cells A to D are periodically arranged in two dimensions. One cell of the wave plate array WPA is one wave plate. The wave plate array WPA can be replaced with a photonic crystal having a similar function. In the figure, the direction of the slow axis of each cell of the wave plate array WPA is indicated by an arrow. The number of types of cells A to D corresponds to the number of types of holograms that can be imaged. The slow axes of the cells A to D of the wave plate array WPA are along the same horizontal direction as the polarization direction of the reference light.

  The cell A of the wave plate array WPA corresponds to the wave plate WP4 of the second embodiment. That is, the cell A does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The plurality of pixels A ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells A of the wavelength plate array WPA image the first hologram H1 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0.

  The cell B of the wave plate array WPA corresponds to the wave plate WP1 of the second embodiment. That is, the cell B delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ2 (compared to the fast axis) by π / 2. However, the cell B does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelength λ1. Therefore, the cell B delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π / 2, and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The plurality of pixels B ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells B of the wavelength plate array WPA image the second hologram H2 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2.

  The cell C of the wave plate array WPA corresponds to the wave plate WP2 of the second embodiment. That is, the cell C delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ2. However, the cell C does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelength λ1. Therefore, the cell C delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π, and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The plurality of pixels C ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells C of the wavelength plate array WPA image the third hologram H3 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π.

  The cell D of the wave plate array WPA corresponds to the wave plate WP3 of the second embodiment. That is, the cell D delays the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ1 by π / 2. However, the cell D does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelength λ2. Therefore, the cell D delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 by π / 2, and does not delay the phases of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 and the object light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The plurality of pixels D ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells D of the wavelength plate array WPA image the fourth hologram H4 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero.

(Playback method)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of extracting four types of holograms from the hologram H0 recorded by the imaging device 12e. In the hologram H0 recorded by one imaging, pixels having the same phase shift amount are regularly arranged two-dimensionally. That is, the hologram H0 recorded by one imaging includes in parallel four types of holograms having different phase shift amounts.

  The reproducing device 11 extracts pixels having the same phase shift amount from the recorded hologram H0, and extracts four holograms having different phase shift amounts. The number of pixels of each of the extracted holograms H1 to H4 is 1/4 of the number of pixels of the recorded hologram H0. Also, the extracted holograms H1 to H4 have different pixel value coordinates.

  The reproducing device 11 performs pixel value interpolation for each of the extracted holograms H1 to H4. The reproducing device 11 uses the interpolated holograms H1 to H4 to determine the amplitude and phase of the object light of each wavelength, as in the above-described embodiment.

  The digital holography device 4 of this embodiment can reproduce an image separated for each wavelength from the hologram H0 recorded by one imaging. Therefore, a reproduced image of the subject 13 can be generated even when the subject 13 moves.

[Embodiment 5]
In the present embodiment, another configuration of the imaging device 12e will be described. The digital holography apparatus of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment. However, the configuration of the wave plate array WPA is different from that of the fourth embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the wave plate array WPA, the polarizing element LP, and the imaging surface 12f.

  The wave plate array WPA is an array in which a plurality of cells A to D are periodically arranged in two dimensions. One cell of the wave plate array WPA is one wave plate. In the figure, the direction of the slow axis of each cell of the wave plate array WPA is indicated by an arrow.

  In this embodiment, the slow axes of the cells A and D of the wave plate array WPA are along the same horizontal direction as the polarization direction of the reference light, but the slow axes of the cells B and C of the wave plate array WPA are the object light. Along the same vertical direction as the polarization direction of

  The cells A and D of the wave plate array WPA are the same as those in the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the plurality of pixels A ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells A of the wavelength plate array WPA image the first hologram H1 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0. The plurality of pixels D ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells D of the wavelength plate array WPA image the fourth hologram H4 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero.

  The cell B of the wave plate array WPA advances the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of wavelength λ2 by π / 2 (relative to 3π / 2) (compared to the fast axis). However, the cell B does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelength λ1. Advancing the phase of the object beam is the same as relatively delaying the phase of the reference beam. Therefore, the cell B consequently delays only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π / 2. On the other hand, the cell B does not delay the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1.

  The plurality of pixels B ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells B of the wavelength plate array WPA image the second hologram H2 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2.

  The cell C of the wave plate array WPA advances the phase of the component along the slow axis of the light of the wavelength λ2 by π (delays by π). However, the cell C does not delay the phase of the light having the wavelength λ1. Therefore, the cell C results in delaying only the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by π. On the other hand, the cell C does not delay the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1.

  The plurality of pixels C ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells C of the wavelength plate array WPA image the third hologram H3 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π.

  As described above, even if the wave plate array WPA is configured as shown in FIG. 8, a hologram including a plurality of holograms having different phase shift amounts can be recorded by one imaging.

[Embodiment 6]
In the present embodiment, still another configuration of the imaging device 12e will be described. The digital holography device of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment. However, the configuration of the wave plate array WPA is different from that of the fifth embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the wave plate array WPA, the polarizing element LP, and the imaging surface 12f.

  The wave plate array WPA is an array in which a plurality of cells A to D are periodically arranged in two dimensions. One cell of the wave plate array WPA is one wave plate. In the figure, the direction of the slow axis of each cell of the wave plate array WPA is indicated by an arrow.

  In this embodiment, the slow axis of the cell D of the wave plate array WPA is along the same horizontal direction as the polarization direction of the reference light, but the slow axis of the cells B and C of the wave plate array WPA is the polarization of the object light. Along the same vertical direction as the direction. Further, the slow axis of the cell A of the wave plate array WPA is inclined 45 ° with respect to the polarization direction of the object light. The slow axis of the cell A of the wave plate array WPA is orthogonal to the transmission axis of the polarizing element LP.

  The cells B to D of the wave plate array WPA are the same as those in the fifth embodiment. Therefore, the plurality of pixels B ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells B of the wavelength plate array WPA image the second hologram H2 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π / 2. The plurality of pixels C ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells C of the wavelength plate array WPA image the third hologram H3 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is π. The plurality of pixels D ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells D of the wavelength plate array WPA image the fourth hologram H4 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero.

  The cell A of the wave plate array WPA does not delay the phase of the light with the wavelengths λ1 and λ2. Alternatively, the cell A of the wave plate array WPA may delay the phase of the component along the slow axis of light of any wavelength. In any case, the relative phase of the object light with respect to the phase of the reference light does not change for the component along the transmission axis of the polarizing element LP.

  The plurality of pixels A ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells A of the wavelength plate array WPA image the first hologram H1 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0.

  Thus, even if the wave plate array WPA is configured as shown in FIG. 9, a hologram including a plurality of holograms having different phase shift amounts can be recorded by one imaging.

[Embodiment 7]
In the present embodiment, still another configuration of the imaging device 12e will be described. The digital holography apparatus of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment. However, the configuration of the polarizing element LP is different from that of the fourth embodiment.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the wave plate array WPA, the polarizing element LP, and the imaging surface 12f.

  The wave plate array WPA is an array in which a plurality of cells A to D are periodically arranged in two dimensions. In the figure, the direction of the slow axis of each cell of the wave plate array WPA is indicated by an arrow. The configuration of the wave plate array WPA is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the phase delay caused by the wave plate array WPA is the same as that in the fourth embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the polarizing element LP is a polarizer array in which a plurality of polarizers A ″ to D ″ are periodically arranged in two dimensions. The direction of transmission axis A ″ to D ″ of each polarizer is shown by arrows. The transmission axes of the polarizers A ″ and D ″ are inclined 45 ° with respect to the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the transmission axes of the polarizers B ″ and C ″ are inclined by 45 ° with respect to the vertical direction, and are orthogonal to the transmission axes of the polarizers A ″ and D ″.

  The configurations of the cells A and D and the polarizers A "and D" of the wave plate array WPA respectively corresponding to the pixels A 'and D' are the same as those in the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the plurality of pixels A ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells A of the wavelength plate array WPA image the first hologram H1 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is 0. The plurality of pixels D ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells D of the wavelength plate array WPA image the fourth hologram H4 in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is π / 2 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero.

  The transmission axes of the polarizers B ″ and C ″ are perpendicular to the transmission axis of the fourth embodiment. For this reason, the phase delay of the reference light after passing through the polarizers B ″ and C ″ is opposite. Therefore, the plurality of pixels B ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells B of the wavelength plate array WPA have the second hologram H2 ′ in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is −π / 2. Take an image. The plurality of pixels C ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells C of the wavelength plate array WPA image the third hologram H <b> 3 ′ in which the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ <b> 1 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ <b> 2 is −π.

  Thus, the phase shift amount can be adjusted not only by the wave plate array WPA but also by the polarizing element LP which is a polarizer array.

[Simulation 1]
A simulation result of hologram recording and reproduction based on Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. Here, it is assumed that the digital holography apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used. That is, the four types of holograms are sequentially recorded by four times of imaging.

  The simulation conditions are as follows. λ1 = 632.8 nm and λ2 = 532 nm. The number of pixels of the imaging device is 512 (horizontal) × 512 (vertical), and the pixel pitch is 5 μm in both vertical and horizontal directions. The distance between the subject 13 and the imaging surface is 0.2 m. A plurality of simulations were performed by changing the number of gradations that can be detected by the monochrome imaging device 12 from 8 bits (gradation number 256) to 12 bits (gradation number 4096).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an image of a subject and a recorded hologram used for simulation. FIG. 11 shows the amplitude of the subject (brightness and darkness of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2), the phase of the subject (three-dimensional shape of the subject), and an example of a recorded hologram (monochrome). The phase of the subject represents the shape of the subject in the depth direction as viewed from the imaging device 12. In the phase of the subject shown in FIG. 11, a bright spot is close to the imaging device 12, and a dark spot is far from the imaging device 12. The light and darkness in the hologram indicates the intensity of the interference fringes.

  Under the above conditions, a simulation was performed in which a computer recorded a hologram formed on the imaging surface by the object light and the reference light, and calculated a reproduced image. Hologram recording is also performed by computer simulation.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an object image and a reproduced image used in the simulation with respect to the wavelength λ1. FIG. 12A shows the brightness of the subject at the wavelength λ1. FIG. 12B shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 8 bits (the number of gradations 256). FIG. 12C shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 10 bits (number of gradations 1024). FIG. 12D shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 12 bits (gradation number 4096).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image of a subject and a reproduced image used for simulation with respect to the wavelength λ2. FIG. 13A shows the brightness of the subject at the wavelength λ2. FIG. 13B shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 8 bits (the number of gradations 256). FIG. 13C shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 10 bits (number of gradations 1024). FIG. 13D shows a reconstructed image with a wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 12 bits (number of gradations 4096).

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the brightness and darkness of the subject can be accurately reproduced for each wavelength by using four holograms recorded by the monochrome imaging device 12. It can be seen that no ghost occurs in these reproduced images. It should be noted that a multicolor reproduction image can be obtained by color-combining the reproduction image having the wavelength λ1 and the reproduction image having the wavelength λ2.

[Simulation 2]
A simulation result of hologram recording and reproduction based on Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. Here, it is assumed that the digital holography device 4 shown in FIG. 5 is used. That is, four types of holograms are recorded in parallel by one imaging.

  The simulation conditions and the subject are the same as in the simulation 1 described above. The reproduced image calculated by simulation 2 will be described below.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an object image and a reproduced image used in the simulation with respect to the wavelength λ1. FIG. 14A shows the brightness of the subject at the wavelength λ1. FIG. 14B shows a reconstructed image of wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 8 bits (gradation number 256). FIG. 14C shows a reproduced image having the wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 10 bits (number of gradations 1024). FIG. 14D shows a reproduced image having the wavelength λ1 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 12 bits (number of gradations 4096).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an object image and a reproduced image used in the simulation with respect to the wavelength λ2. FIG. 15A shows the brightness of the subject at the wavelength λ2. FIG. 15B shows a reproduced image having a wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 8 bits (the number of gradations 256). FIG. 15C shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 10 bits (number of gradations 1024). FIG. 15D shows a reconstructed image having the wavelength λ2 when the number of gradations of the imaging device 12 is assumed to be 12 bits (number of gradations 4096).

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the brightness of the subject can be accurately reproduced for each wavelength by using one hologram recorded by the monochrome imaging device 12e. However, since the number of pixels of the hologram is substantially ¼ as compared with the simulation 1, the image quality is better when the imaging is sequentially performed a plurality of times as in the simulation 1. However, when the subject moves (or vibrates), the form of recording holograms in parallel by one imaging (corresponding to simulation 2) may be more suitable.

[Embodiment 8]
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the phase shift amount is changed using a piezo element instead of the wave plate. In this embodiment, five types of holograms are sequentially recorded by five imaging operations.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the digital holography device 5 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 5 includes a recording device 23. Unlike Embodiment 1, the recording apparatus 23 includes a beam splitter BS4, a mirror M3, and a piezo element PZT instead of the wave plates WP1 to WP3. The mirror M3 is supported by the piezo element PZT. The mirror M3 can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the optical path of the reference light by the piezo element PZT. That is, in this embodiment, the optical path length of the reference light can be adjusted.

  The polarization directions of the object light and the reference light are the same for each of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2. However, the polarization direction of the light with the wavelength λ1 and the polarization direction of the light with the wavelength λ2 do not have to coincide with each other.

  The reference light that first passes through the beam splitter BS4 is reflected by the mirror M3. The reference light reflected by the mirror M3 is reflected by the beam splitter BS4 and enters the imaging device 12.

(Recording hologram)
In the digital holography device 5 of the present embodiment, the piezo element PZT is driven to change the position of the mirror M3, and imaging is performed five times. That is, the imaging device 12 sequentially records five types of holograms having different reference light phase states. In order to record the intensity distribution of the reference light of each wavelength, the imaging device 12 images the reference light of the wavelength λ1 and the reference light of the wavelength λ2 in a state where the object light is blocked.

  The displacement of the mirror M3 is changed to 0 [nm], ± λ1 / 2 [nm], and ± λ2 / 2 [nm] with a certain position of the mirror M3 as a reference. For example, when the wavelength λ1 is 532 nm and the wavelength λ2 is 640 nm, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is changed to 0 [nm], ± 266 [nm], and ± 320 [nm]. In addition, the direction in which the optical path of the reference light becomes longer is defined as displacement in the positive (+) direction.

  In the first state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is 0 [nm]. Based on the phase relationship between the object light and the reference light in the first state, the phase delay or advance of the reference light with respect to the phase of the object light is defined as a phase shift amount.

  In the first state, the phase shift amount is 0 for both wavelengths λ1 and λ2. A hologram recorded in the first state is defined as a first hologram.

  In the second state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is + λ1 / 2 [nm]. Since the change in the optical path length for the round trip is λ1, the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 is shifted by 2π. That is, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is zero. On the other hand, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is (λ1 / λ2) × 2π. The hologram recorded in the second state is referred to as a second hologram.

  In the third state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is −λ1 / 2 [nm]. The reference light of wavelength λ1 is out of phase by 2π. That is, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is zero. On the other hand, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is − (λ1 / λ2) × 2π. The hologram recorded in the third state is referred to as a third hologram.

  In the fourth state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is λ2 / 2 [nm]. The reference light of wavelength λ2 is out of phase by 2π. That is, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero. On the other hand, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is (λ2 / λ1) × 2π. The hologram recorded in the fourth state is referred to as a fourth hologram.

  In the fifth state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is −λ2 / 2 [nm]. The reference light of wavelength λ2 is out of phase by 2π. That is, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is zero. On the other hand, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is − (λ2 / λ1) × 2π. The hologram recorded in the fifth state is referred to as a fifth hologram.

  In the first to third holograms, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is the same, and the phase shift amount is different only for the wavelength λ2. On the other hand, in the first hologram, the fourth hologram, and the fifth hologram, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is the same, and the phase shift amount is different only for the wavelength λ1.

  Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ <b> 2 can be obtained using the first to third holograms. Similarly, the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1 can be obtained using the first hologram, the fourth hologram, and the fifth hologram. In the present embodiment, since the amplitude and phase of the object light having the wavelength λ1 can be obtained from three holograms (first, fourth, and fifth holograms), it is not necessary to use the two-stage phase shift method. For this reason, for example, the present invention can be suitably applied even when the intensity of the object light is larger than the intensity of the reference light.

(Modification of Embodiment 8)
Although the case where a plurality of wavelengths are used has been described above, the present invention can also be applied to a digital holography device using a plurality of polarized lights.

  Reference light and object light having the same wavelength can interfere with each other, and reference light and object light having different wavelengths do not interfere with each other. Similarly, reference light and object light having the same polarization direction can interfere with each other, and reference light and object light having different (orthogonal) polarization directions do not interfere with each other.

  Therefore, the wavelength λ1 and the wavelength λ2 described in the above embodiment can be replaced with the first polarization and the second polarization. The first polarized light and the second polarized light are linearly polarized light whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other.

  In this case, as the light source, one laser light source that emits linearly polarized laser light having a polarization direction of 45 ° obliquely, including the first polarized light (vertical polarized light) and the second polarized light (horizontal polarized light) can be used. For example, the first polarized reference light and the second polarized reference light are separated by the beam splitter BS4 shown in FIG. If the mirror M3 and the piezo element PZT are disposed in each reference light path, the respective phase shift amounts of the first polarized reference light and the second polarized reference light can be individually adjusted. The reference light of the first polarization and the reference light of the second polarization can be combined again in the same path by the beam splitter BS4 or another beam splitter. The first polarized reference light, the second polarized reference light, the first polarized object light, and the second polarized object light form a hologram on the imaging surface. That is, the first to fifth holograms can be recorded by imaging five times.

  The procedure for obtaining a reproduction image in each polarization direction from a plurality of holograms only by replacing the wavelength with the polarization direction is the same as that in the above-described embodiment.

  According to this, it is possible to individually reproduce the reproduction images in the respective polarization directions from the plurality of holograms obtained by using the imaging device having no polarization separation function. Since the number of recorded holograms can be reduced, the effect of shortening the measurement time can be expected.

[Simulation 3]
A simulation result of hologram recording and reproduction based on Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described. Here, it is assumed that the digital holography device 5 shown in FIG. 16 is used. Here, five types of holograms are sequentially recorded by five imaging operations.

  The simulation conditions are as follows. λ1 = 532 nm and λ2 = 640 nm. The number of pixels of the imaging device is 512 (horizontal) × 512 (vertical), and the pixel pitch is 5 μm in both vertical and horizontal directions. The distance between the subject 13 and the imaging surface is 0.2 m. The number of gradations that can be detected by the monochrome imaging device 12 is 10 bits (the number of gradations 1024).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a subject image and a reproduced image used in the simulation. FIG. 17A shows the amplitude of the subject (brightness of wavelengths λ1 and λ2). FIG. 17B shows the phase distribution of the subject (three-dimensional shape of the subject). The phase of the subject represents the shape of the subject in the depth direction as viewed from the imaging device 12. In the phase of the subject shown in FIG. 17, a bright part is close to the imaging device 12, and a dark part is far from the imaging device 12. FIG. 17C shows the amplitude of the subject for the wavelength λ1. FIG. 17D shows the amplitude of the subject for the wavelength λ2. FIG. 17E shows a reproduced image having the wavelength λ1. FIG. 17 (f) shows a reconstructed image of wavelength λ2. FIG. 17 (g) shows an image obtained by color synthesis of the reproduced images of (e) and (f).

  As shown in FIG. 17, using the five holograms recorded by the monochrome imaging device 12, the brightness of the subject can be accurately reproduced for each wavelength. Also, even when the subject shown in FIG. 17A and the color-combined reproduced image shown in FIG. 17G are compared, the color balance is maintained, so that the reproduced image of each wavelength is accurate. You can see that it is playing well.

[Embodiment 9]
This embodiment is different from the eighth embodiment in that light of three wavelengths is used. In the present embodiment, seven types of holograms are sequentially recorded by seven imaging operations.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the digital holography device 6 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 6 includes a recording device 24. Unlike the eighth embodiment, the recording device 24 includes a laser light source LS3 having a wavelength λ3 and a beam splitter BS6. The wavelength λ3 is different from the wavelengths λ1 and λ2.

  The mirror M3 can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the optical path of the reference light by the piezo element PZT. That is, in this embodiment, the optical path length of the reference light can be adjusted. The polarization directions of the object light and the reference light are the same for each of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3. However, the polarization directions of light having different wavelengths do not have to coincide with each other.

  The laser beams having the three wavelengths λ1 to λ3 emitted from the laser light sources LS1 to LS3 are combined in the same path by the mirror M1 and the beam splitters BS1 and BS6. The laser beams having the three wavelengths λ1 to λ3 are divided into object illumination light and reference light by the beam splitter BS2 as in the other embodiments. Here, the object illumination light is irradiated onto the subject 13, and the reflected light of the subject 13 enters the monochrome imaging device 12 as object light.

(Recording hologram)
In the digital holography device 6 of the present embodiment, the piezo element PZT is driven to change the position of the mirror M3, and imaging is performed seven times. That is, the imaging device 12 sequentially records seven types of holograms having different reference light phase states.

  In the first state, the displacement amount of the mirror M3 is 0 [nm]. Based on the phase relationship between the object light and the reference light in the first state, the phase delay or advance of the reference light with respect to the phase of the object light is defined as a phase shift amount.

  In the first state, the phase shift amount is zero for the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3. A hologram recorded in the first state is defined as a first hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the first hologram be I (0, 0, 0). The value in parentheses represents the phase shift amount.

  In the second state, the mirror M3 is displaced so that the phase of the reference light is shifted by 2πL and 2πS at the wavelengths λ2 and λ3, respectively. Here, L and S are integers. For example, L can be a value obtained by dividing the least common multiple of λ2 and λ3 by λ2, and S can be a value obtained by dividing the least common multiple of λ2 and λ3 by λ3. Since the phase shift is an integral multiple of 2π, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ2 and λ3 is zero. The phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 at this time is α1. α1 ≠ 2π, π. The hologram recorded in the second state is referred to as a second hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the second hologram be I (α1, 0, 0).

  In the third state, the mirror M3 is displaced to the opposite side so that the phase of the reference light is shifted by −2πL and −2πS at the wavelengths λ2 and λ3, respectively. That is, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ2 and λ3 is zero. At this time, the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ1 is −α1. The hologram recorded in the third state is referred to as a third hologram. The pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the third hologram is assumed to be I (−α1, 0, 0).

  In the fourth state, the mirror M3 is displaced so that the phase of the reference light is shifted by an integral multiple of 2π at wavelengths λ1 and λ3. Since the phase shift is an integral multiple of 2π, the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is zero. The phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 at this time is α2. α2 ≠ 2π, π. The hologram recorded in the fourth state is referred to as a fourth hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the fourth hologram be I (0, α2, 0).

  In the fifth state, the mirror M3 is displaced to the opposite side so that the phase shift amount of the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ2 is −α2. The hologram recorded in the fifth state is referred to as a fifth hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the fifth hologram be I (0, −α2, 0).

  In the sixth state, the mirror M3 is similarly displaced so that the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 are 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 is α3. The hologram recorded in the sixth state is referred to as a sixth hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the sixth hologram be I (0, 0, α3).

  In the seventh state, the mirror M3 is similarly displaced to the opposite side so that the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 are 0 and the phase shift amount of the wavelength λ3 is −α3. The hologram recorded in the seventh state is referred to as a seventh hologram. Let the pixel value at the pixel (x, y) of the seventh hologram be I (0, 0, −α3).

(Playback method)
Assuming that the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3 are α1, α2, and α3, respectively, the general expression of the pixel value I (α1, α2, α3) in the pixel (x, y) of the imaged hologram is expressed by the equation (19). become. Here, 0th _λ1 is the intensity of the 0th-order diffracted light of wavelength λ1, and U _λ1 (x, y) is the complex amplitude of the object light at the coordinates (x, y). The same applies to the wavelengths λ2 and λ3. From the equation (19), when the complex amplitude U (x, y) of the object light of each wavelength is expressed using the first to seventh holograms, the equations (20) to (22) are obtained.

The complex amplitude U _λ1 (x, y) of the object light having the wavelength λ1 can be obtained from the pixel values of three holograms (first hologram to third hologram). Here, the amplitudes Ar _λ1 , Ar _λ2 , and Ar _λ3 of the reference light of each wavelength are known by recording the intensity of only the reference light in advance. Note that the amplitudes Ar _λ1 , Ar _λ2 , and Ar _λ3 of the reference light of each wavelength are only related to the balance of the colors (wavelengths), so that the reproduction of each wavelength can be performed by assuming the amplitude of the reference light of each wavelength. An image can be obtained. Similarly, the complex amplitude U _λ2 (x, y) of the object light having the wavelength λ2 can be obtained from the pixel values of three holograms (first hologram, fourth hologram, and fifth hologram). The complex amplitude U _λ3 (x, y) of the object light having the wavelength λ3 can be obtained from the pixel values of three holograms (first hologram, sixth hologram, and seventh hologram).

  In this manner, the complex amplitude distribution (amplitude and phase) of the object light of each wavelength can be obtained from the hologram of the number of wavelengths × 2 + 1 recorded by the monochrome imaging device 12. As in the third embodiment, the complex amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can also be obtained from the hologram having the number of wavelengths × 2. Since a reproduction image of each wavelength can be obtained from the complex amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength, a color reproduction image can be obtained by combining them.

  It is also possible to increase the number of wavelengths by increasing the number of laser light sources. From the hologram of at least the number of wavelengths × 2 recorded as in the third embodiment (or from the hologram of at least the number of wavelengths × 2 + 1 as in the ninth embodiment), the complex amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can be obtained. For example, instead of the laser light sources LS1, LS2, and LS3, one laser light source having a plurality of oscillation wavelength numbers can be used.

[Embodiment 10]
The present embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment in that light of three wavelengths is used and an array that generates a phase difference only in the optical path of the reference light is arranged. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of holograms are simultaneously recorded in parallel with a single imaging device.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the digital holography device 7 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 7 includes a recording device 25 and a reproduction device 11. Unlike the recording device 24 of the ninth embodiment, the recording device 25 includes a spatial light modulator SLM and an imaging optical system LN in the path of the reference light instead of the beam splitter BS4 and the piezo element PZT. The reference light that has passed through the spatial light modulator SLM passes through the imaging optical system LN and enters the imaging device 12.

  The spatial light modulator SLM has a plurality of cells arranged in two dimensions. The spatial light modulator SLM includes, for example, a plurality of sets of seven types of cells (cells A to G). Each of the cells A to G of the spatial light modulator SLM causes a specific phase shift in the reference light having a specific wavelength. Here, a transmissive spatial light modulator such as a liquid crystal is used, but a reflective spatial light modulator can also be used.

  The imaging optical system LN includes optical elements such as a plurality of lenses, and images the reference light that has passed through each cell of the spatial light modulator SLM on the imaging surface 12 f of the imaging device 12.

(Recording hologram)
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating some pixels of the imaging surface 12f. Each cell A ′ to G ′ on the imaging surface 12f represents one pixel.

  The light that has passed through the cells A to G of the spatial light modulator SLM is incident on the corresponding pixels A ′ to G ′, respectively. Here, the same type of pixels are periodically arranged in a jumping manner. However, the same type of pixels may not be periodically arranged as shown in FIG. 20, or may be randomly distributed.

  The cell A of the spatial light modulator SLM does not delay the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3. The plurality of pixels A ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells A of the spatial light modulator SLM images the first hologram having the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3 (0, 0, 0). The phase relationship between the object light and the reference light in the cell A is used as a standard.

  The cell B of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 by α1. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ2 and λ3 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels B ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells B of the spatial light modulator SLM images the second hologram whose phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3 are (α1, 0, 0).

  The cell C of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ1 by −α1. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ2 and λ3 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels C ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells C of the spatial light modulator SLM capture an image of the third hologram in which the phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3 are (−α1, 0, 0).

  The cell D of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by α2. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels D ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells D of the spatial light modulator SLM images the fourth hologram having the phase shift amounts (0, α2, 0) of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3.

  The cell E of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ2 by −α2. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ3 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels E ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells E of the spatial light modulator SLM capture the fifth hologram whose phase shift amounts of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3 are (0, −α2, 0).

  The cell F of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ3 by α3. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels F ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells F of the spatial light modulator SLM capture the sixth hologram having the phase shift amounts (0, 0, α3) of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3.

  The cell G of the spatial light modulator SLM delays the phase of the reference light having the wavelength λ3 by −α3. However, the phase of the reference light having the wavelengths λ1 and λ2 is not delayed, or the phase delay is an integral multiple of 2π. The plurality of pixels G ′ corresponding to the plurality of cells G of the spatial light modulator SLM images the seventh hologram having the phase shift amounts of (0, 0, −α3) of the wavelengths λ1, λ2, and λ3.

  A hologram recorded by one imaging includes seven types of holograms having different phase shift amounts in parallel. By extracting the pixels for each type, first to seventh holograms are obtained. Note that pixel values between the extracted pixels of the hologram can be interpolated as in the fourth embodiment. Thereafter, the amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can be obtained from the seven holograms by the same method as in the ninth embodiment. Note that the amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can also be obtained from the six captured holograms using the same method as in the third embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of holograms having different phase shift amounts can be obtained by one imaging without using a special imaging device in which a special optical element is attached to the imaging surface. Therefore, a reproduced image of the subject 13 can be generated even when the subject 13 moves.

  Instead of the spatial light modulator SLM, an element array having a different optical path difference or optical thickness for each cell, or an element array in which an optical path difference corresponding to the polarization direction is generated for each cell may be used. These element arrays may be either transmissive or reflective.

[Embodiment 11]
This embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that light (fluorescence) having low coherence is used as object light.

  FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the digital holography device 8 of the present embodiment. The digital holography device 8 includes a recording device 26 and a reproduction device 11. The recording device 26 includes a light source 31, a wavelength filter 32, a beam splitter BS1, a microscope objective lens 34, and a lens 35 as components of a fluorescence microscope. Further, the recording device 26 includes a polarizer LP 1, a spatial light modulator SLM, a wave plate array WPA (phase modulation element), a polarizer LP 2, and a monochrome imaging device 12. The beam splitter BS1 has, for example, a dichroic mirror or a half mirror so that a part of the excitation light passes and a part of the fluorescence is reflected.

  The subject 13 to be observed includes a plurality of types of fluorescent molecules as fluorescent labels. Plural types of fluorescent molecules generate fluorescence having different wavelengths. The digital holography device 8 can observe the fluorescently labeled substance in the subject 13. The subject 13 is, for example, a cell that is a biological sample.

  The light source 31 generates excitation light for exciting the fluorescent molecules. The wavelength filter 32 blocks light having a wavelength that is not necessary for excitation. The excitation light that has passed through the wavelength filter 32 passes through the beam splitter BS1 and the microscope objective lens 34, and is irradiated onto the subject 13.

  A plurality of types of fluorescent molecules in the subject 13 are excited by excitation light to generate fluorescence of a plurality of wavelengths. The fluorescence emitted from the subject 13 is magnified by the microscope objective lens 34 and reflected by the beam splitter BS1. The lens 27 brings the passed fluorescence closer to parallel light in order to prevent the fluorescence from spreading and reducing the intensity of the fluorescence. The fluorescence that has passed through the lens 27 further passes through the polarizer LP1, the spatial light modulator SLM, the wave plate array WPA, and the polarizer LP2, and is incident on the imaging device 12.

  The polarizer LP1 passes only the component in the direction of the transmission axis. The transmission axis of the polarizer LP1 is set in a direction between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The light that has passed through the polarizer LP1 is polarized in the direction of the transmission axis. The light that has passed through the polarizer LP1 is a superposition of the transmission axis direction component of the vertical component light and the transmission axis direction component of the horizontal component light. Here, light in the vertical direction component (first component light) is regarded as object light, and light in the horizontal direction component (second component light) is regarded as reference light.

  In this embodiment, the spatial light modulator SLM modulates the phase of vertical component light (object light) and converts the vertical component light into a spherical wave. The spatial light modulator SLM does not modulate the phase of the horizontal component light (reference light). Therefore, the traveling direction and the wavefront shape of the light of the horizontal component do not change before and after passing through the spatial light modulator SLM.

  In this embodiment, the wave plate array WPA is a wave plate array having polarization sensitivity. The wave plate array WPA has a plurality of cells arranged two-dimensionally. Each cell shifts the phase of the horizontal component light (reference light) with respect to the vertical component light (object light). For example, when the cell A of the wave plate array WPA is used as a reference, the phase shift amount of the light (reference light) of the horizontal component of each wavelength λ1, λ2, and λ3 is (0, 0, 0). On the other hand, the phase shift amount of the light (reference light) of the horizontal component of each wavelength λ1, λ2, and λ3 that has passed through the cell B is (α1, 0, 0). Similarly, in the cell C, the phase shift amount of the reference light is (−α1, 0, 0). As in the tenth embodiment, if there are seven types of cells, a combination of seven types of phase shift amounts can be obtained.

  The direction of the transmission axis of the polarizer LP2 is the same as that of the polarizer LP1. Light that has passed through one cell of the wave plate array WPA enters one pixel of the imaging device 12. As described above, the wave plate array WPA and the polarizer LP2 can be bonded to the imaging surface of the imaging device 12. Alternatively, an imaging optical system can be disposed between the wave plate array WPA and the imaging surface.

  Since the fluorescence emitted from the subject 13 reaches the imaging surface through a single optical path, the object light and the reference light that are part of the fluorescence self-interfer. When the spherical wave and the plane wave interfere with each other, a Fresnel zone pattern (interference fringe) is formed. Since the object light and the reference light that have passed through the polarizer LP2 have the same polarization direction, interference fringes (Fresnel zone pattern) are formed on the imaging surface. The imaging device 12 records the formed interference fringes as a hologram. As with the tenth embodiment, the imaging device 12 can record the first to seventh holograms that are spatially divided by one imaging. Thereafter, the amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can be obtained from the seven holograms by the same method as in the ninth and tenth embodiments. Note that the amplitude distribution of the object light of each wavelength can also be obtained from the six captured holograms using the same method as in the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, the monochrome imaging device 12 is used to multiplex-record information on a plurality of wavelengths, so that the light use efficiency is high.

  Note that the object light and the reference light do not have to be strictly spherical waves and plane waves. If the wavefront shapes (curvatures of wavefronts) of the object light and the reference light are different, interference fringes are formed. Therefore, the spatial light modulator SLM has only to function to make the wavefront shapes (curvatures of wavefronts) different between the vertical component light and the horizontal component light. The polarizer LP1 can be omitted. Further, not only fluorescence but also light with low coherence reflected, diffracted or scattered by an object (subject) can be used. Further, instead of the spatial light modulator, one polarized light can be modulated by a wave plate.

  In addition, a wavelength bandpass filter that restricts the wavelength width to pass for each wavelength may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the fluorescence optical path. Thereby, the coherence of fluorescence (object light and reference light) can be enhanced.

[Example of software implementation]
The playback device 11 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the playback device 11 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU), or A storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program, and the like are provided. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
A digital holography device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a monochrome imaging device that images a hologram formed by a first reference light, a first object light, a second reference light, and a second object light. The reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the second object light interfere with each other. The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the imaging device has at least the same phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and With respect to the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, and the first hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively, the second reference light and the second hologram 2 object light A phase shift amount with the same, and, for capturing and a fourth hologram phase shift amount differs for the first reference beam and the first object light.

  The first reference light and the first object light may have a first wavelength, and the second reference light and the second object light may have a second wavelength different from the first wavelength.

  Alternatively, the first reference light and the first object light are polarized in a first polarization direction, and the second reference light and the second object light are in a second polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarization direction. It may be polarized light.

  A phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and a phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light are different from each other; From the third hologram, the amplitude and phase of the second object light can be specified. The first hologram and the fourth hologram have the same phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light, and different phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light. The amplitude and phase of the first object light can be identified from the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light.

  According to said structure, a 1st hologram, a 2nd hologram, a 3rd hologram, and a 4th hologram required for specification of the amplitude and phase of 1st object light and 2nd object light can be recorded. Therefore, it is possible to record a plurality of holograms necessary for obtaining a reconstructed image accurately separated for each wavelength or polarization direction by using a monochrome imaging device, and to prevent ghosts generated when a color filter is used. The problem can be avoided. Therefore, a high-quality reproduced image can be obtained. In addition, the light use efficiency can be increased.

  The digital holography device includes a reproduction device that identifies the amplitude and phase of object light based on a hologram imaged by the imaging device, and the reproduction device includes the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram. Is used to identify the amplitude and phase of the second object light, and using the first hologram and the fourth hologram and the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light, The configuration may be such that the amplitude and phase of the above are specified.

  According to said structure, the amplitude and phase of the object light of each wavelength or each polarization direction can be specified. Therefore, it is possible to obtain spectrally divided three-dimensional image information or polarization state information of the subject.

  The reproducing apparatus obtains a difference between pixel values of the first hologram and the third hologram, and uses the difference depending on the amplitude and phase of only the second object light, to determine the amplitude of the second object light and The structure which specifies a phase may be sufficient.

  The first hologram and the third hologram have the same phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light. Therefore, the difference between the first hologram and the third hologram depends on the amplitude and phase of only the second object light. Therefore, the amplitude and phase of the second object light can be specified using the difference between the first hologram and the third hologram.

  The imaging device images a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, the second object light, the third reference light, and the third object light, and 3 reference light and the third object light can interfere with each other, and the third reference light, the first object light and the second object light do not interfere with each other, and the first hologram and the second object light The hologram, the third hologram, and the fourth hologram have the same phase shift amount for the third reference light and the third object light, and the imaging apparatus further includes the first hologram to the fourth hologram. For any of the holograms, the phase shift amount is the same for the first reference light and the first object light, the phase shift amount is the same for the second reference light and the second object light, and the first 3 reference light Phase shift amount of the fine the third object light are different, the fifth hologram and sixth hologram may be configured to imaging.

  The amplitude and phase of the third object light can be specified from three holograms having different phase shift amounts for the third reference light and the third object light. The three holograms include any one of the first to fourth holograms, a fifth hologram, and a sixth hologram.

  According to the above configuration, the first hologram, the second hologram, the third hologram, the fourth hologram, and the fifth hologram, which are necessary for specifying the amplitude and phase of the object light having the first wavelength, the second wavelength, and the third wavelength. , And a sixth hologram can be recorded.

  The imaging device includes a wave plate array in which a first cell, a second cell, a third cell, and a fourth cell are arranged corresponding to the pixels of the imaging device, and the phase shift amount of the first cell is used as a reference. The second cell produces a first amount of phase shift for the second wavelength, the third cell produces a second amount of phase shift for the second wavelength, and the fourth cell A configuration in which a third amount of phase shift is generated for the first wavelength may be employed.

  According to said structure, a 1st hologram, a 2nd hologram, a 3rd hologram, and a 4th hologram can be produced | generated corresponding to the 4th cell from the 1st cell of a wavelength plate array. Therefore, the imaging apparatus can image the first hologram, the second hologram, the third hologram, and the fourth hologram with one imaging.

  A digital holography device according to one aspect of the present invention performs reproduction that specifies the amplitude and phase of object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light. And the first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the first object light can be interfered with each other. The second object light does not interfere with each other, the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the reproduction apparatus has a phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light. Using the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which are the same and have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively, the amplitude and phase of the second object light Identify and above The phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light are the same as the hologram and the first hologram, and the phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light are different. Using the fourth hologram and the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light, the amplitude and phase of the first object light are identified.

  According to the above configuration, the amplitude and phase of the second object light are specified from the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively. be able to. Further, the amplitude and phase of the first object light are calculated from the first and fourth holograms having different phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light, and the specified amplitude and phase of the second object light. Can be identified. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a reproduced image accurately separated for each wavelength or polarization direction from a plurality of holograms that can be recorded using a monochrome imaging device. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem of ghost that occurs when using a color filter. Therefore, a high-quality reproduced image can be obtained.

  In the digital holography method according to one aspect of the present invention, an imaging step of imaging a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light using a monochrome imaging device. The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the second object light can be interfered with each other. The object light does not interfere with each other, the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and at least the phase shift of the first reference light and the first object light is performed in the imaging step. For the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram having the same amount and different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively, Phase shift amount for the serial second reference light and the second object light the same, and, for capturing and a fourth hologram phase shift amount differs for the first reference beam and the first object light.

  A digital holography method according to an aspect of the present invention is a reproduction that specifies an amplitude and a phase of an object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light. The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other, the second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other, and the first reference light and the first object light Two object lights do not interfere with each other, the second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other, and the reproduction step has a phase shift amount with respect to the first reference light and the first object light. Using the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, which are the same and have different phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, respectively, the amplitude and phase of the second object light Identify The first step, the first hologram, and the first hologram have the same phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light, and the first reference light and the first object. And a second hologram that specifies the amplitude and phase of the first object light using the fourth hologram having a different phase shift amount for the light and the specified amplitude and phase of the second object light.

  The playback device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, a playback device control program for causing the playback device to be realized by a computer by operating the computer as the playback device, and A computer-readable recording medium on which it is recorded also falls within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be used for a digital holography device, a spectroscopic three-dimensional moving image microscope, a high-speed 3D color moving image camera, and the like. Further, the present invention can be used for robot vision, man-machine interface, and measurement / analysis apparatus. Therefore, the present invention can be used not only in engineering but also in fields such as biochemistry.

1-8 Digital holography device 10, 20-26 Recording device 11 Playback device 12, 12a-12e Imaging device 12f Imaging surface 13 Subject H0-H4 Hologram HWP Half-wave plate LP Polarizing elements LP1, LP2, LP11-LP14 Polarizer LS1 to LS3 Laser light sources WP1 to WP5 Wave plate WPA Wave plate array SLM Spatial light modulator

Claims (10)

A monochrome imaging device that images a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light;
The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other;
The second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other;
The first reference light and the second object light do not interfere with each other,
The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other,
The imaging device is at least
A phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and a phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light are different from each other; And a third hologram,
For the first hologram, the phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light are the same, and the phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light are different. A digital holography device that images a hologram. The first reference light and the first object light have a first wavelength,
The digital holography device according to claim 1, wherein the second reference light and the second object light have a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The first reference light and the first object light are polarized light in a first polarization direction,
2. The digital holography device according to claim 1, wherein the second reference light and the second object light are polarized light having a second polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarization direction. A reproduction device that identifies the amplitude and phase of object light based on the hologram imaged by the imaging device,
The playback device is
Using the first hologram, the second hologram, and the third hologram, the amplitude and phase of the second object light are specified,
4. The amplitude and phase of the first object light are specified using the first hologram and the fourth hologram and the specified amplitude and phase of the second object light. The digital holography device according to any one of the above.   The reproducing apparatus obtains a difference between pixel values of the first hologram and the third hologram, and uses the difference depending on the amplitude and phase of only the second object light, to determine the amplitude of the second object light and The digital holography device according to claim 4, wherein the phase is specified. The imaging device images a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, the second object light, the third reference light, and the third object light,
The third reference light and the third object light can interfere with each other;
The third reference light, the first object light, and the second object light do not interfere with each other,
In the first hologram, the second hologram, the third hologram, and the fourth hologram, the phase shift amounts for the third reference light and the third object light are the same,
The imaging apparatus further includes:
The phase shift amount is the same for the first reference light and the first object light and the phase shift amount is the same for the second reference light and the second object light with respect to any one of the first hologram to the fourth hologram. 5. The fifth hologram and the sixth hologram, which are the same and have different phase shift amounts for the third reference light and the third object light, are imaged. The digital holography device according to any one of the above. The imaging device includes a wave plate array in which a first cell, a second cell, a third cell, and a fourth cell are arranged corresponding to the pixels of the imaging device,
Using the phase shift amount of the first cell as a reference,
The second cell produces a first amount of phase shift for the second wavelength;
The third cell produces a second amount of phase shift for the second wavelength;
3. The digital holography device according to claim 2, wherein the fourth cell generates a third amount of phase shift for the first wavelength. A reproduction device that identifies the amplitude and phase of the object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light;
The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other;
The second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other;
The first reference light and the second object light do not interfere with each other,
The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other,
The playback device is
A phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and a phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light are different from each other; And the third hologram is used to identify the amplitude and phase of the second object light,
The first hologram and the first hologram have the same phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light, and the phase shift for the first reference light and the first object light. A digital holography device that identifies the amplitude and phase of the first object light using a fourth hologram having a different amount and the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light. An imaging step of imaging a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light using a monochrome imaging device;
The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other;
The second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other;
The first reference light and the second object light do not interfere with each other,
The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other,
In the imaging step, at least
A phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and a phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light are different from each other; And a third hologram,
For the first hologram, the phase shift amounts for the second reference light and the second object light are the same, and the phase shift amounts for the first reference light and the first object light are different. A digital holography method comprising imaging a hologram. A reproduction step of identifying the amplitude and phase of the object light based on a hologram formed by the first reference light, the first object light, the second reference light, and the second object light,
The first reference light and the first object light can interfere with each other;
The second reference light and the second object light can interfere with each other;
The first reference light and the second object light do not interfere with each other,
The second reference light and the first object light do not interfere with each other,
The playback step is
A phase shift amount for the first reference light and the first object light, and a phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light are different from each other; And a first step of identifying the amplitude and phase of the second object light using the third hologram,
The first hologram and the first hologram have the same phase shift amount for the second reference light and the second object light, and the phase shift for the first reference light and the first object light. A digital holography comprising: a fourth hologram having a different amount; and a second step of identifying the amplitude and phase of the first object light using the identified amplitude and phase of the second object light. Method.